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Burns High School
Address
Map
1100 Oregon Avenue

Burns
,
Oregon
97720

United States
Coordinates43°34′34″N 119°04′27″W / 43.576025°N 119.074084°W / 43.576025; -119.074084
Information
TypePublic high school
School districtHarney County School District 3 (1989–)
Burns Union High School District No. 2 (–1989)
NCES School ID410249000379[1]
PrincipalRobert Medley[2][3]
Teaching staff16.00 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment230 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio14.38[1]
Color(s)Purple and gold   [2]
Athletics conferenceOSAA Wapiti League 2A-6[2]
MascotHilander[2]
NicknameHilanders
Websitebhs.hcsd3.org

Burns High School is a public high school in Burns, Oregon. A part of Harney County School District 3, it serves Burns and Hines,[4] as well as Harney.[5]

It was formerly Burns Union High School. It belonged to the Burns Union High School District No. 2[6] (a.k.a. Harney County Union High School District No. 2[7]) until 1989, when that district merged into Harney County School District 3.[8] The name was changed due to the merger.[9]

History

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In 1964 voters passed a school bond for an addition. 312 people voted for it and 289 people voted against it. The bond was for $200,000.[10]

In 1969, the enrollment was 500.[11]

In 1971, the high school had 500 students. That year, there was a price freeze on school lunches from the federal government. In response, the high school district announced that it would no longer have any lunch services.[12]

Circa 1974, the high school district acquired the Burns Air Force Station properties, but later returned them to the federal government. The district had planned to have career development services for region students and housing for students.[6]

In a time prior to 1985, the school cafeteria ended operations due to a lack of use and an increase in operating costs. The high school student council started a shop in which students could buy certain meals and snacks.[13]

Sometime before 1989, Burns Union High School District was in a "safety net" from Oregon state education authorities, a provision which would keep the school open even if the school district was unable to pass a levy for operations.[14] In 1989, the Burns high school district merged with the Burns and Hines elementary districts.[8]

In 1992, Redbook ranked Burns Union High as one of the 140 highest quality high schools in the United States. That year, the enrollment was 330.[15]

Academics

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In 1987 and 1991, Burns High School was honored in the Blue Ribbon Schools Program, the highest honor a school can receive in the United States.[16] In 1992, Redbook ranked Burns Union High as one of the 140 highest quality high schools in the United States.[15]

In 2008, 82% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 77 students, 63 graduated, 3 dropped out, 6 received a modified diploma, and 5 are still in high school.[17][18]

The Burns Alternative School is part of Burns High School.[19][20]

Circa 1961, the school began a program about astronomy. By 1969 the school installed a telescope viewing system on the school roof so stars could be observed.[11]

Student body

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In 1992, the parents and guardians of the students often were ranchers or in mining work. That year, Richard Cockle of The Oregonian described the families as "blue collar".[15]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Burns High School (410249000379)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d OSAA.org :: Schools
  3. ^ "Oregon School Directory 2008-09" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 139. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 26, 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2009.
  4. ^ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Harney County, OR (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 15, 2022. - Text list
  5. ^ Official State Map (PDF) (Map). Salem, Oregon: Oregon Department of Transportation. 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2025. - Compare to the school district map.
  6. ^ a b Flanigan, James C.; Crick, Rolla J. (August 11, 1978). "FBI probes rip-off of Burns radar site". Oregon Journal. pp. 1, 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Grant to aid radar station". Baker City Herald. July 9, 1974. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ a b "Former school chief moves to Yakima Valley". Baker City Herald. July 8, 1992. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "About". Burns High School. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  10. ^ "Voters Approve School Bonds". The Oregonian. January 17, 1964. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ a b Bodine, Harry (August 24, 1969). "Initiative Rewards Burns Stargazers". The Sunday Oregonian. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Freeze cuts lunches at Burns schools". The Oregonian. September 3, 1971. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Braymen, Pauline (March 5, 1985). "Commodity foods ease costs in many schools". The Oregonian. p. FD3 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Gardner, Fran (April 15, 1989). "Report: 'No options' for 8 schools". The Oregonian. p. D4 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ a b c Cockle, Richard (March 18, 1992). "Burns-Union High makes best listing". The Oregonian. p. B2 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ Archived: Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF) Archived March 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  17. ^ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. June 30, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
  18. ^ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. June 30, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
  19. ^ Burns High School Archived August 22, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  20. ^ Burns H. S. Handbook Archived February 22, 2010, at the Wayback Machine


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